Rockford First — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Jeremy DeWeerdt

Founded 1928

Denomination Assemblies of God (AoG)

Service Times See website

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry No

Website www.rockfordfirst.com

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Orthodox Trinitarian Pentecostal.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

AoG Statement of Fundamental Truths affirmed.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

AoG Arminian-Pentecostal. YELLOW per AoG default.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Jen DeWeerdt co-pastors with teaching role. YELLOW per AoG default.

AoG ordains women per General Council polity. Default YELLOW gender; verify local senior pastor's gender + congregation's actual practice. Jeremy DeWeerdt senior pastor; wife Jen DeWeerdt co-pastors.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Topical-expository; ARC-network influence (Association of Related Churches) overlap with attractional-megachurch model.

Strong

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Low political profile; church-planting emphasis.

Strong

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

Caution

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended

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